• Build your skills for further education and training
• Write a resume, conduct a job search
• Fill out workplace forms
• Pass the written exam for a driver's license
• Read to your children and help them with their homework
• Enjoy a better quality of life

Many adults in Haldimand and Norfolk have reading, writing or math skills below high school level. The Haldimand-Norfolk Literacy Council's dedicated volunteer tutors and staff work with adults who need to upgrade their skills.

Literacy may be defined as the ability to understand and employ printed information in daily activities, at home, at work, and in the community to achieve one's goal and to develop one's knowledge and potential.

Facts

In Canada, 42% of adults need some help with reading and writing, 50% need help with numeracy, and 68% need help with problem-solving (Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALL) Survey, 2005).

For more information, visit the ABC Canada website.

Deb Rush, Manager of Customer Service (right) and Fran Haskett, Customer Service Supervisor (left) of Scotiabank (Simcoe Branch) present a $5,000 donation to Lorraine Bergstrand, Executive Director of Haldimand-Norfolk Literacy Council. The funds were generously provided by Simcoe and Caledonia branch to support HNLC’s 2010 Sweetheart Dinner & Auction. More than $12,000 was raised to support adult learners in Haldimand-Norfolk who want to upgrade their literacy and basic skills for work, school and life.

Sweetheart Dinner & Auction

Students

In addition to providing one-to-one confidential tutoring to adult students, small group classes are also available in order to receive more lesson time. Read more about our services for students.

Volunteers

We are always looking for volunteers to help us out! If you can give a few hours per week, we will train you for a life-changing experience.

Links

View our list of links and resources.

The Haldimand-Norfolk Literacy Council is funded in part by:

Ontario's employment & training network.